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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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In Modbus, data is read, and written in various memory ranges. Which of the answers below best represents the data type that a input registers would use?
Which of the error detection methods below best relates to the term "parity bit"?
Due to the uncomplicated nature of the Modbus frame structure, it requires a simple access method. Which of the access methods below is a method that this frame structure supports?
Which of the answers below is not an advantage of digital communications to field devices?
Which of the recommended standards would be best described as having a full duplex transmission system?
There are numerous Ethernet standards, a naming formula was developed to identify characteristics of physical connections. Which of the answers below lists all of the information contained in the naming convention?
Over the lifetime of a HMI, there will be changes to it's software form the supplier. Which of the terms below would describe the red number in the picture below?
SCADA systems are specialized utilizations of a process control systems. Which of the terms below can be best defined as the remote measurement component of a control system?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is the largest in area covered?
The various DCS networks are vital to any plant or process operating smoothly. Which of the networks below must faster and more reliable than any of the others?
Which of the recommended standards below is best describes as a DTE to DCE connection only?
Which component of a wired Ethernet network has provisions for interfacing with the OSI model physical and data link layer?
Which answer below best describes a fieldbus communication standard that is not common in the industrial setting?
Which of the H1 transmission system function blocks below is best described as generally available default to field devices after it has been energized?
There are several data access methods used to transmit data. Which of the answers below can be described as a method that the responding device cannot initiate any communication independently?
A DCS collects a lot of data during the course of operating. Which of the terms below would best describe the database that contains a record of process alarms and events as they occur?
Which of the terms below can be best described as a segment communication scheduling device in an H1 transmission system?
The quality of a OUT parameter status field has several different classifications. Which of the classifications below can be described as the block does not support a cascade path and the value quality is good?
The standard recommended by ISA-18.2 is for 3-4 priority level alarms to be used. Which of the alarm priority levels below can best be described as the highest percentage of the total configured alarms?
Software for programming or configuration is an integral part of any HMI. Which of the interfaces below can be best described as allowing the creation of new projects?
The standard recommended by ISA-18.2 is for 3-4 priority level alarms to be used. Which of the alarm priority levels below can best be described as aggressive upset conditions that would require operator intervention within an appropriate time period?
HMI networks are needed to expand or contract as required over their lifetime of use. Which of the networking types below will have the least amount of scalability?
There are several duties done by each layer within the a typical DCS. Which of the levels below is where the basic process control is performed?
There are several layer within the a typical DCS., each with it's own responsibilities. Which of the levels below is responsible for the connection to the control system performed?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that can have 8, 16, or 32 output points powered by 24Vdc or 120/230 Vac?